butane cylinders
High-octane fuel consumption to decrease, inflation to rise: Experts
Egypt
June 30, 2017
High-octane fuel consumption to decrease, inflation to rise: Experts
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq Al-Molla said that the decision to increase fuel prices will be reflected in…
Govt to apply butane gas smart cards
Business
February 24, 2015
Govt to apply butane gas smart cards
The government has approved starting the application of smart cards for the distribution of butane gas, having claimed the system’s…
Power outages, LPG cylinder crises return in Qena, Minya
Egypt
December 18, 2014
Power outages, LPG cylinder crises return in Qena, Minya
Some governorates are experiencing a renewed shortage of butane gas cylinders, as power outages swept through towns and villages in…
Consumers clash, protest over butane shortage
Egypt
November 25, 2013
Consumers clash, protest over butane shortage
The shortage of butane cylinders continued around Egypt, as people crowded in front warehouses, while severe altercations and clashes erupted…
Monufiya village residents seize gas cylinders by force
Egypt
November 7, 2013
Monufiya village residents seize gas cylinders by force
Dozens of residents in al-Zawya al-Naora, a village in Monufiya, seized a vehicle carrying butane gas cylinders using weapons. The…
Wednesday’s papers: Exploding canisters, expired chicken
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Exploding canisters, expired chicken
Privately owned newspaper Al-Shorouk leads this morning with, “Angry cylinders explode in the government’s face.” In a swift act of…
Investor: Butane cylinders to be distributed by coupons next month
Business
November 18, 2012
Investor: Butane cylinders to be distributed by coupons next month
The Egyptian government has said it will start applying a coupon system for the distribution of butane gas cylinders next…
Subsidies for 95 octane fuel to be lifted soon, says Petroleum Ministry source
Business
October 7, 2012
Subsidies for 95 octane fuel to be lifted soon, says Petroleum Ministry source
Sources at the Petroleum Ministry expect that President Mohamed Morsy would lift subsidies on 95 octane fuel within days. On…
Govt’s butane reserve claims impossible, source says
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Govt’s butane reserve claims impossible, source says
A source who used to work at the Petroleum Ministry said Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal's statement that the ministry holds…
Slow burn: Govt plans gas subsidy cuts, but logistics are unclear
Business
September 3, 2012
Slow burn: Govt plans gas subsidy cuts, but logistics are unclear
In a bold break with precedent, the 2012/13 state budget presented by former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri and his Cabinet…